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U.S.-China Climate Leaders’ Declaration
On the Occasion of the First Session of the
U.S.-China Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities Summit
Los Angeles, CA, September 15-16, 2015
The United States of America and the People’s Republic of China have a critical role to play in
combating global climate change, one of the greatest threats facing humanity. Cities and local
governments are often at the forefront of efforts to accelerate the long-term transition to a low-
carbon and livable society. They are already leading the way with ambitious actions to combat
climate change through promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, low-carbon
transportation, sustainable growth patterns, and other sustainable and low-carbon city policies
with co-benefits in providing cleaner air and green jobs and creating resilient and livable cities
and towns.
On the occasion of the First Session of the U.S.-China Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities
Summit, held in Los Angeles on September 15-16, 2015, one week before President Xi
Jinping’s State Visit to Washington, DC, we, the leaders of States, Provinces, Cities, and
Counties in China and the United States intend to take enhanced actions to mitigate carbon
emissions, increase climate resilience, share experience, and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
These actions are intended to support the achievement and implementation of each country’s
respective post-2020 national climate targets and enhanced actions announced by President
Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping in the historic November 2014 Joint Announcement on
Climate Change, and in each country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, to
accelerate the long-term transition to low-carbon economies, mindful of the goal of limiting
global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius.
We, the undersigned leaders, solemnly declare our willingness and determination to lead climate
actions in our respective countries and to take the following actions in our respective
municipalities and regions:
• Establish Ambitious Target(s): Each municipality, county, or region intends to establish or
re-establish ambitious and achievable targets and actions as listed in the Appendix to control
greenhouse gas emissions, promote low-carbon development, and build climate resilience.
• Report on GHG Inventories: Each municipality, county, or region intends to track and
report emissions via regular GHG inventories.
• Establish Climate Action Plans: Each municipality, county, or region intends to create a
municipal or regional climate action plan to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and enhance
climate resilience.
• Enhance Bilateral Partnership and Cooperation: Recognizing that regular bilateral
dialogue and cooperation is essential for sharing best practices and lessons learned, as well as
innovating, demonstrating, and deploying low carbon technologies, we will work toward
establishing a U.S.-China Climate Leaders Network, comprised of cities, counties, and
regions in the context of U.S.-China Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities Summit, to support
sustained partnerships and knowledge-sharing.Appendix
Summary of Targets and Actions by Municipalities, Counties, and Regions
in the United States and China
UNITED STATES
California
• By 2020, California will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 17% to 1990 levels
to 431 million metric tons of CO2e; Generate at least 33% of its electricity from
renewable sources.
• Reduce GHG emissions by 40% below 1990 emission levels by 2030, and 80% by 2050.
New Actions By 2030:
• Increase electricity derived from renewable resources to 50%.
• Reduce petroleum use in cars and trucks by up to 50%.
• Double energy efficiency achieved in existing buildings and make heating fuels cleaner.
• Reduce the release of short-lived climate pollutants, such as methane and black carbon.
• Increase carbon sequestration on farms and rangelands and in forests and wetlands.
Connecticut
• Committed to 10% GHG reduction by 2020 (1990 baseline).
• Committed to 80% GHG reduction by 2050 (2001 baseline).
• Earlier this year, Governor Malloy issued an executive order establishing the Governor’s
Council on Climate Change (GC3). Comprised of 15 members from state agencies, non-
profits, and the business community, the Council is responsible for establishing interim
goals that, if met, will ensure the state achieves that 2050 target. The Council will also
recommend policies, regulations and legislative actions to meet these targets.
Atlanta
• 20% by 2020, 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2040 (2009 Baseline).
• All commitments are reflected in the Compact of Mayors and recent milestone of 100
million square feet of commercial building space committed to the DoE Better Buildings
Challenge. All participants in the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge commit to reducing
energy and water consumption 20% by 2020.
Boston
• Committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050
(baseline is 2005).
• Continues to lead in energy efficiency, ranked as the #1 most energy efficient city in the
U.S. by the ACEEE and was the first in the nation to adopt Green Buildings Zoning.Los Angeles
• Los Angeles is committed to a 45% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2025, 60% by
2030, and 80% by 2050 (1990 baseline).
• By 2017 we will expand the Better Buildings Challenge (BBC) to over 60 million square
feet, and avoid 1250 GWh of energy use due to efficiency programs.
• By 2025, Los Angeles will eliminate its use of coal-fired electricity.
• Mayor Eric Garcetti recently announced a commitment to lease 160 pure battery EV
vehicles, a move that will give Los Angeles the largest city-owned pure EV fleet in
America. The program commits city departments to the leasing of pure battery electric
vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to replace aging city
vehicles — including those with conventional internal combustion engines.
• Los Angeles will release its Draft Climate Action Plan by December 2015
Washington D.C.
• Committed to 50% reduction by 2032, 80% by 2050 (2006 baseline).
• Mayor recently signed a power purchase agreement for 46MW of wind power that will
provide 35% of the District Government’s electricity, avoiding 100,000 tons of carbon
emissions every year.
Seattle
• Target to be carbon neutral by 2050.
• Interim target of 58% Reduction in GHG by 2030.
Portland
• 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050.
• 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2030.
• Double installed solar on City of Portland facilities by 2020.
• Meet 100% of City electricity needs from renewable power.
Houston
• Committed to 42% reduction by 2016; 80% reduction by 2050 (2007 baseline).
• Mayor Parker is committed to continuing Houston’s leadership as the largest municipal
purchaser of renewable energy in the nation, with 50% of the City’s energy coming from
renewable sources and a 30 MW solar project soon to be approved.Salt Lake City
• 2015 Target: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from community by 10%, to 4.7 million
tons annually, through transportation and energy strategies.
• Achieve 15% GHG Reduction from Municipal Operations by 2015 (83,536 tons) - 2008
baseline.
• In 2008, Mayor Becker and the Salt Lake City Council signed a joint resolution
committing that the City will work to reduce its municipal carbon footprint 20% below
the 2005 level by 2020; 50% below the 2005 level by 2040; and, 80% below the 2005
level by 2050.
• By 2020, 50% of all energy used for municipal operations will come from renewable
resources.
Lancaster
• The City of Lancaster's committed goal is to become one of the world's first Net-Zero
cities, meaning Lancaster will procure and produce more energy via renewable sources
than the total amount of energy consumed by the entire city.
• BYD's Bus and Coach plant, as well as its battery factory established in Lancaster,
bringing the only Chinese manufacturing facility to North America. Since opening, BYD
has developed California's first long-range electric bus, the "Lancaster."
• Instituted the Nation's first City-mandated Residential Solar Ordinance, requiring all new
residential construction projects to include 1 kilowatt per new home built.
New York
• Reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050 (2005 baseline), 40% reduction by 2030 (1990
baseline).
• Targeting a 30% reduction from buildings by 2025.
• Issued RFI to procure 100% of City electricity from renewable sources.
• All City government buildings to be retrofitted for energy efficiency by 2025.
Oakland
• GHG reduction targets from 2005 baseline are the following: 36% by 2020, 83% by
2050.
• Retrofitted 100% of trucks and installed shore power at 11 berths at the Port of Oakland,
part of a documented success in eliminating more than 165 tons of particulate matter
from environmentally sensitive areas since 2005.
• Beginning in 2015, the City’s new Zero Waste franchise agreements and expanded
services are resulting in emissions reductions of more than 450,000 metric tonnes per
year.Carmel, IN
• 40% reduction by 2040.
• Plan to convert at least 30 more traffic signals to roundabouts – each conversion
averaging a savings of 26,000 gallons of fuel per year. With nearly 100 roundabouts open
now, Carmel continues to lead the nation as the city with the most roundabouts.
Des Moines
• Committed to 25% by 2015 (2012 baseline).
Miami Dade County
• In 2008 Miami-Dade County committed to the U.S. Cool Counties goals and objectives,
to reduce GHG emissions from 2008 levels by 80% by 2050.
• As part of the 2016 update of Miami-Dade County’s community-wide sustainability plan,
GreenPrint, the County is setting an interim greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of
20% relative to 2008 levels by 2020.
• Miami International Airport launched The Sustainability Project at MIA, one of the
largest energy saving programs ever in the state of Florida and in the eastern U.S. The
project focuses on installing $32 million worth of energy-efficient lighting, water
conservation retrofits, air conditioning and ventilation upgrades and other measures that
will save more than $40 million in utility costs over the next 14 years.
Phoenix
• Reduce GHG emissions by 80% by 2050 (2005 baseline).
• Reduce GHG emissions for city operations by 15% by 2015 (2009 baseline).
• Reduce GHG emissions for city-owned buildings by 20% by 2020 (2009 baseline).
• Supply 15% of its energy use in city-owned building operations from renewable energy
by 2025.
• Created the largest municipal fleet of alternative fuel vehicles in the nation, saving 60
million gallons of petroleum throughout the Phoenix region.
• Half of the city’s public works buildings use solar power.
San Francisco
• 25% reduction by 2017; 40% by 2025; 80% by 2050 (1990 baselines).
• The City’s energy supply is already over 40% greenhouse gas free. Developing a new
CleanPowerSF program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from residential and
business customers through sourcing more energy from renewable sources.
• Announced the City’s diesel fleet will phase out petroleum diesel and replace it with
renewable diesel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.CHINA
Beijing
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions around 2020.
• To increase urban sustainable development level by promoting regional cooperation; to
optimize and upgrade economic restructure; to improve the market emission reduction
mechanism; to develop and apply advanced low-carbon technologies and products.
Sichuan
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2030.
• Put the low-carbon development action plans into practice by application and
popularizing of clean energy, smart grid, low-carbon transportation, clean energy
vehicles, green building and low-carbon communities, and strive to promote
international and regional cooperation.
Hainan
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions by 2030.
• Adjust and optimize the industrial structure; accelerate the development of the tourism as
the leader of the modern service industry; promote the strategic reform of energy
structure with emphasis on the development of clean energy; implement the “ecological
province” strategy and strengthen the ecological environment protection. Carry out a
province-wide pilot demonstration of low-carbon development.
Shenzhen
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions by 2022.
• Develop and implement low-carbon plans and the roadmap; adjust energy structure and
promote the use of clean energy; control the emissions of traffic and buildings; promote
new energy vehicles; boost massively green buildings; improve carbon emissions trading
mechanism.
Guangzhou
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions by the end of 2020.
• Make detailed action plan of greenhouse gas control in 2020; adjusting energy structure,
controlling the total amount of energy consumption, exploring renewable energy, greatly
increasing energy efficiency, promoting green buildings, constructing low-carbon
transportation systems, promoting the recycle and reuse of resources, implementing
emissions trading, and prioritizing the development of low carbon technology and related
industries.Wuhan
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions around 2022.
• Adjust the industrial structure, improve energy mix, develop green transportation,
promote green buildings, promote low-carbon consumption, and promote carbon
emission trading.
Guiyang
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions in the year 2025.
• Accelerate the establishment of a big data oriented modern industrial system. Develop
low-carbon transport, low-carbon building and low-carbon communities.
Zhenjiang
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions in 2020.
• Establishing a completed and comprehensive city-carbon managing system layered into
city and suburban level, industry and enterprise level, and project level. Implement
carbon managing mechanisms for enterprises. Implement carbon emission assessment.
Jilin
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2025.
• Develop the resource-saving and environment-friendly society; increase the scale
of forest carbon sink, advocating green consumption and the low-carbon lifestyle.
Yan’an
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2029.
• Accelerate industrial structure adjustment. Improve energy utilization efficiency; change
the structure of energy consumption; promote low-carbon key projects; develop new low
carbon zone.
Jinchang
• To achieve the peaking of CO2 emissions before 2025.
• Promote low-carbon energy utilization; promote the upgrade and restructuring of key
industries to reduce carbon footprint, with a strong focus on technological development
and energy savings in sectors; develop smart transportation systems to improve
organization and coordination of transportation; promote green building techniques.
In support of the national peaking of CO2 emissions around 2030, the provinces and cities listed
above will jointly initiate the establishment of the Alliance of Peaking Pioneer Cities (APPC).You can also read
